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Planilum uses the technological principle of fluorescent light sources, a principle that has been tried ad tested for many years. The revolution introduced by Planilum stems from the use of flat fluorescent light and the decision to avoid mercury in the plasma gas. Creating a surface light source demands perfect technical mastery of active and advanced glass.
You can see in the image above just how intricate the Planilum glass panels are and how many layers they are made up of. The quality of the light emitted, the possibility of shaping light with design and the exceptional lifetime of Lightprose panels are the result of years of research and a dedicated production team.
Electrochrome: The process of producing this glazing is extremely sophisticated - thin ceramic layers are deposited on the glass on a dedicated production line in an ultra-clean atmosphere. The result is no more than a few micrometers in thickness (40 times thinner than a hair) and functions somewhat like a very thin transparent battery that is charged or discharged in order to transform the colour of the glass.
Thermovit is active glass that, when a current is applied, radiates warmth regulated by a programmable thermostat. With no accessories beyond floor or wall mountings, it serves as a 100% energy efficient heater and is equally economical for its users. The invisible metal coating inside one of the two laminated glass sheets emits infrared rays toward both faces of the glazing when a 220-240 volt electric current is applied.
Depending on its composition, E-Glass, can direct heat outward or inward and can melt falling snow, prevent condensation and constitute a source of heat. The 'heating' surface of the double or triple gazing is low-emissivity glass - when stimulated by electrodes, tin oxide thinly coated over the inner face on the side of the vacuum radiates heat toward the opposite face.
LEDinGlass is achieved by one or more Red Green Blue (RGB) LED bars that direct a light beam through the edge of a sheet of ultra-clear glass which is refracted out of the front side by white enamel dots screen-printed on the back side. The individually stimulated LEDs can generate infinite colours and chromatic effects. When turned off, the glass remains transparent.
Two sheets of extra-clear glass encapsulate a liquid crystal film sandwiched between two EVA plastic interlayer films. The LC film is constituted by two plates of polyethylene terephtalate (PET) films coated with a transparent metallic deposit and laminated together thanks to a very fine later of liquid crystal gel. When a current is switched on, the liquid crystals orient themselves in the same direction and the ultra clear glass is filled with a milky film - acting as an ideal projection screen.
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Burlington Stone's website allows you to view their new catalogue which gives a brief introduction about their company and what they try to achieve with their use of slate and natural stone. Laid down over 450 million years ago, Burlington source their stone from the heart of the Lake District in their own quarries.
Established in 1843, Burlington Stone occupies the enviable position of being the UK's leading producer of British natural stone products. Using a raw material that is unsurpassable in terms of its intrinsic aesthetic and technical properties, Burlington Stone continues to inspire interior designers and architects across the globe.
The beauty of Burlington's natural stone in its most naked and raw form is for so many people, simply breathtaking. Each piece is, after all, finally laid bare to a world in which it has been hidden for some 450 million years. Within the exposed environment of the quarry, Burlington extracts material sympathetically using a process known as diamond wire sawing. It is from here that traditional craftsmen skills - passed down from generations - are seen working alongside state of the art laser cutting and modern production techniques.
From flooring, vanity unites and splashbacks, to shower trays, aqua panels, wall cladding, bath surrounds and multi patterned mosaics, Burlington offers a complete stone solution within today's modern, contemporary bathrooms, shower areas, (both closed and walk in) as well as wet and steam rooms.
From cottage to farmhouse, Burlington's stone has been helping transform the look of traditional kitchens for generations. Fusing perfectly with looks such as oak, ash, beech, shaker and pine, Burlington's stone is not only unparalleled aesthetically, so too are its technical properties. not only is this most natural of materials out there, it is extremely hard wearing and can be easily wiped down.
Symbolic of the Lake District and an integral element of its unique landscape, walling stone has been used for centuries to create superstructures of every conceivable shape, size and form. Burlington offers modular units that slot together which maintain that authentic randomized look.
Burlington's aggregates are decorative and functional in any landscaping environment and are an ideal medium for any kind of hard landscaping design. Available in a multitude of sizes, from dusts to fines, to mulches and paddlestones, they have been traditionally used for a variety of applications. Burlington's slate mulches actually benefit the soil's growing conditions, without degrading of breaking down.
Echoing the depth and diversity of Burlington's natural stone colour palette and product offering is the range of smooth and textured finishes that can be specified. Indeed, it is the combination of such USPs that makes Burlington a unique proposition on the global stage.
Adding to what is an almost limitless product offering, is an equally inspiring palette of rich and welcoming stone colours, each of which is native to the English Lake District. Authentically named after the quarries from which the stone is extracted comes a unique mix of five natural stones and two limestones. Adding to the romance of each stone's rich colouring are contrasting yet complementary veins and markings that emphasize its natural origin.
Burlington Stone brochure: http://lib.c4k3.co.uk/burlington/flipping-book/
Corian was introduced into the UK in March 1979. This external cladding material provides a stunning high performance outer envelope for a new development or can upgrade, enhance and transform existing buildings. Versatile, long lasting and energy saving, Corian cladding systems are designed and produced to meet the most demanding aesthetic and functional requirements. The panels are available in many sizes and can be curved providing architects and their clients with endless design opportunities.
Thermoforming: Bend the material to your imagination and create high-impact 3D effects and customized shapes.
Engraving: Etch your ideas into solid reality, via CNC and other techniques.
3D Math Collection: High impact collection of decorative panels inspired by mathematics formulae.
Joining: Create smooth surfaces with inconspicuous seams and monolithic effects, or choose overlapped or open joints.
Finishing: Corian can be purely bespoke, but it also comes off the shell with no need for sealants or treatments, offering an inherently smooth, naturally non-pourous surface.
Colour: Pristine white has a perennial appeal, but should you require colour there is a select palette to choose from of suitable shades for external applications, displayed later in this brochure.
Corian also provide insulation and rainscreen for their cladding systems. The benefits of ventilated façade systems are well understood. Designed to provide new and existing buildings with effective protection from elements, they also provide valuable thermal and acoustic insulation by creating an air cavity between the building shell and the façade which dries out the stucture and allows the building to breathe.
Corian was invented by DuPont scientists i the late 1960s and, since then, it has been progressively marketed and used in a growing number of countries in architectural, decorative and design applications. Today, Corian is globally recognised as a high performance surfacing material with an extensive track record of successful applications worldwide in a very diversified range of segments, both in residential and public environments.
DuPont offers a selection of colours recommended for exterior cladding. These colours are expected to meet architectural guidelines for a change of colour change of less than or equal 5 units in 10 years based on tests according to ASTM standards. Tey provide translucent effects and illuminationed series that can be backlit for a great effect.
Dupont Corian is an extremely versatile material - designers around the world mould, shape, sculpt, cut, join or sandblast it to create inspiring installations. The organic feeling of Corian coupled with a seemless look, fluid lines and a broad range of colour possiblities, creates a platform for boundless creativity.
